Friday, March 31, 2017

Hi lovelies! It gives me great pleasure
today to host Dana Ford and her new book, “Case File Phantom”! For other stops on her Goddess Fish
Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in
this post.

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post to enter to win a $50 Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Card!! Also, come back daily to interact with Dana
and to increase your chances of winning!

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giveaway!

Case File Phantom

by Dana Ford

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GENRE:
Mystery Fiction

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BLURB:

In this mystery
fiction novel, Georgia Richards lost hope of ever seeing her husband again
since he disappeared over a year ago. On
a Saturday afternoon, she thought she saw him at a play; on stage at the
Oaksdale Playhouse. But, Georgia didn’t
have the courage to find out if it was really him. Constance McCauley was empathetic to
Georgia’s faint of heart and decided to offer her investigation services to
find the true identity of this mysterious man.
Would Constance be able to track down Georgia’s estranged husband? If he was found, why had he been missing for
over a year? As Constance pursued this
case with a combination of faith and persistence, she witnessed the power of
forgiveness unfold before her eyes.

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EXCERPT TWO:

It
was beautiful inside. The space quaint,
low lighting, enough ambience to make a lucrative business deal or extend a
marriage proposal. Thanks to Troy
making reservations, we were seated right away in a cozy booth for two. Sean placed a marketing folder on the table
next to his place setting. “I’m looking
forward to talking about what we can do for your company.” He said.
His eyes were naturally a darker brown in this low lighting. I smiled, thankful for the distraction of the
waiter.

“Would
you care for some wine?” The waiter asked pleasantly.

“None
for me, thank you.” I replied.

“I’ll
take a glass of your best red wine.” Sean responded.

“Very
good sir.”

Sean
jumped right in. “Did Alex talk to you
about all of our services or did he just focus on one aspect of what we do,
like print advertising?”

“Well,
I actually did not tell you the whole truth about Alex and I.”

Sean
perked up to listen.

“I
do own a private investigation firm, but I never met Alex through your
company.” The waiter returned with
Sean’s glass of wine and sparkling water for me. We both ordered their chef’s special pasta
with a salad.

“Oh.” Sean thought for a moment.

“But,
tell me. What services do you
have?” I asked. I actually did want to know.

Until
dinner arrived, Sean presented all of the details that were included in the
marketing folder that he had brought. He
pitched ways to expose my business from print advertising, to social media
strategies. “Are you interested in
pursuing any of these marketing approaches?”
He asked, knowing that he was one of the best salesmen on the Brown &
Edwards sales team.

Taking
a look over all of the amazing food that was just placed on our table, I also
considered the marketing services that Sean had presented. “Let me think about it.” I responded.

“You
had the same hesitation when we met the other day. What exactly are you thinking about?” He returned like a true salesman.

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GUEST POST:

My Path to Writing Mysteries:

It’s my assumption
that the process of writing a mystery novel is unique to each author and I am
not exempt. First, the C. McCauley Case
Files series was born out of my dreams.
Over the past 10 years, I have randomly dreamed about plots. I have these collections of plots teed up to
be novels. The first novel being Case
File Phantom. Since I have plots
already, my writing process becomes a matter of organizing an outline, plot
development, character development, and creativity. Also, my writing time is limited to the
weekends, so I like to set writing goals so that I can be encouraged by seeing
progress.

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AUTHOR BIO:

Dana Fordhas enjoyed
writing stories since she can remember.
She has penned several books and has found a new love in writing mystery
fiction. Her favorite hobbies besides
writing is watching old movies, volunteering in her community, and spending
precious moments with her family.

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Hey lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host Lynn Hones
and her new book, “Buried Dolls”! For
other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the
banner above or any of the images in this post.

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Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Card!! Also,
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Buried Dolls

by Lynn Hones

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GENRE:
YA Paranormal/Romance

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BLURB:

Jody had the
misfortune of breaking her ankle. The only available apartment to convalesce in
is a derelict mansion just outside of town. The tenants prefer to keep to
themselves except when sneaking strange dolls into her rooms. Suffering from
loss of memory after a horrific event destroyed her biological family, Jody
clutches at straws trying to find out who she is and why some people in the
house leave her clues to get out or get murdered. Find out if Jody regains her
memory, what happened to her family and who, among her friends, is actually her
enemy, working to see her killed.

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EXCERPT TWO:

Adam
took a sip of his beer. “Let’s just say I’ve seen some things. Things I wish I
hadn’t seen. As much as I love my friends, Toron and Astrid, they practice
certain aspects of voodoo. Not voodoo, per se, but something closely related.
More of a combination of different beliefs.”

“Now you have to open up and share with us
what these things you saw were.” Sienna was coming on strong and Jody could
tell by Adam’s demeanor he wanted the subject changed. Jody chimed in.

“He
said he’s not comfortable, Si, let it go, okay?” The mood in the room felt
charged and it wasn’t just the storm. Sienna, for a reason Jody couldn’t
understand, was out for the kill.

“What
do you know about voodoo dolls?” Sienna asked.

“I
know a little,” he said. “I know that they are misunderstood.”

“Misunderstood?”

“Yes.
The voodoo doll was not native to Haiti as most believe, but Europe. They’re a
combination of the European Poppet and the Western African practice of Bocio.”
He took a bite of his pizza and then wiped his face on a napkin. “Their
original purpose was not to harm people, but most people came to that
conclusion as the European Poppet was made as a sympathetic doll.”

“A
sympathetic doll?” Sienna said.

“Yeah,”
he said. “Whatever happens to the doll, happens in real life. Thus, the
sticking of pins. But dolls were used as far back as 1100 BC. Enemies of Ramses
III of Egypt made wax images to bring about his death.”

“Fascinating,”
Porter said.

“Anything
else,” Sienna said.

“Do
you have a candle?” Adam asked Jody.

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AUTHOR BIO:

Lynn Honeshas been married
for 28 years and is mother to two lovely daughters. She has two rescued cats
and two dogs who are so big she calls them livestock. She lives in a large,
drafty old home on the shores of Lake Erie and loves nothing better than
grabbing an armful of books and heading to the beach. She combs the beaches for
beach glass and makes jewelry out of it Living in a historic harbor town, she
has lots of inspiration for her books. She loves to write and chew massive amounts
of bubblegum; preferably at the same time. She’s an expert bubble blower.

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Thursday, March 30, 2017

Hey
lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host Cátia Skye and her new book,
“Tiago”!

Be
sure to make it to the end of this post to enter to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!! Also, come back daily to interact with Cátia
and to increase your chances of winning!

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lots of luck in this fabulous giveaway!

~ $25 Amazon Voucher Giveaway ~

Tiago, by Cátia Skye, YA Contemporary Romance

Two shattered hearts. One unstoppable love.

Nominate Tiago, by debut YA Romance author Cátia Skye, for consideration by Kindle Scout and you could win a $25 Amazon Gift Voucher, and you could get to read the book for free! Scroll down for excerpts, blurb, author info and, of course, the giveaway!

New York, USA

Kezra, sixteen, dumped by her boyfriend of six months after he took her virginity, shocked by revelations about her father, falls into an abyss of panic and anxiety. On doctor's orders, she is sent on a vacation to get away from pressures.

Lisbon, Portugal

Tiago, seventeen, has lost more than most lose in a lifetime, believes implicitly in the inevitable Portuguese Tragedy, has left the thug-life, has left school, is just trying to survive each new day.

Excerpts

Kezra

The Edge of Seventeen (2016)

I am no looker.
I'm not a dog either. But I am no looker.
Aylin used to say I was precocious. "Precocious when it comes to boys," she'd say.
By the time I was done dating Conor, I said I was nothing but a fool.
I started dating too early. Antoni was the first guy I ever saw. I was fourteen, close to fifteen, sporting braces on my teeth. We shared a kiss, nothing passionate, innocent.
Until he touched my breasts and I went cold.
Fourteen. Was he a freaking idiot?
Dawson happened after that. It lasted three months. I was more grown up, more developed. My breasts, especially, were more developed.
I hate my breasts.
But it was Conor who would thrust me into the black world of adulthood with an indignant slap I am certain I will never forget.

~~~

I write because I am lonely.
I write because I hurt.
I write while tears drip from my eyes, turning the screen of my tablet into splotches of pixelated rainbows.

~~~

The way I was brought into this world has nothing to do with how I feel about love.
It has everything to do with how I feel about myself.

~~~

How much horror can a mind endure?
Are the pains of a sixteen-year-old laughed at by those older then her?
What pain did my mother suffer? ("Sometimes I went without food so that I wouldn't have to take that bastard's money, Kez.")
My pain is nothing compared to what hers must have been. And yet, the pain I feel is phenomenal.

Tiago

P.S. I Love You (2007)

Just before the sun rises, when the world is silent and the River Tejo laps gently at the stone steps leading to the giant Praça do Comércio square, leaves of golden sunlight shimmer above the surface of Lisbon's great river. This is my favorite time to sit on these steps, flicking stones into the water, letting my gaze drift west toward the ocean.
And I think of her.
I do not weep anymore. My eyes are dry. I have wept this entire river twice over and still that will not bring her back.
The seagulls taunt me, cawing in accusation. I should have moved faster, they say. I should not have been so complacent with my joy.
I never deserved that joy. I know it.

Giveaway!

About Cátia

Cátia Skye is a New-York-born, Portuguese-American gal who now resides in the romantic heart of Lisbon, Portugal. She is the single mother of one rambunctious little boy, and pens romance novels between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. each night when her boy finally falls asleep.

Hello lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host Dakota
Trace and her new book, “Twice the Chance, Twice the Ecstasy”! For other stops on her Goddess Fish
Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in
this post.

Be sure to make it to the end of this post to enter to win an
Amazon Kindle Fire!! Also, come back
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Wishing you lots of luck in this fabulous giveaway!

Please note that this giveaway is only available to US
residents. Sorry INTL – please check out
other giveaways on this blog.

Twice the Chance, Twice the Ecstasy

by Dakota Trace

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GENRE:
Erotic Romance/Menage

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BLURB:

Calypso has been given a task…

Divorcee, Eryka
Demonte, wants to find the sexual gratification that had been lacking in her
marriage. So she’s willing to try anything, including signing up to meet two
potential lovers at what used to be an abandoned resort in West Caicos. Now run
by the reclusive Ms. Calypso, Club Ecstasy Caicos boasts of the most lavish
accommodations and sinful temptations. Eyrka just prays the resort’s owner
knows her business, because Eryka’s in desperate need of someone with the right
touch.

Business partners
and lovers, Luca Reed and Dre Bennet are anxious to celebrate their upcoming
anniversary. Together for nearly twenty years, they want something special…and
naughty. Dre thinks he’s found it when he receives a mysterious email from a
Ms. Calypso. She’s preparing to open her newest exotic resort and would like
them to come and test out the amenities. Eager for a tropical vacation complete
with a beautiful woman, both men agree, never expecting they’ve been set up by
a matching making Goddess with an agenda of her own.

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EXCERPT TWO:

After
kicking off her battered tennis shoes, Eyrka slipped out of her jeans and
stained t-shirt while the shower heated. That’s when she noticed it. Sitting on
the bathroom counter was a lone frangipani bloom that hovered over a folded
piece of ivory stationary. Intrigued, she shifted the vase holding the creamy
white flower with the buttercup center off to the side. Using a fingernail, she
pealed back the embossed seal holding the stock card shut. In an elegant,
feminine scrawl, was a message from Ms. Calypso.

Please
take advantage of all the amenities, my darling Eryka. While we have a limited
staff, Luis will be available for you anytime night or day. The men I’ve handpicked
for your fantasy will arrive later today – so perhaps an hour or two at our
in-house spa will help get you ready for your intimate encounter.

Ms.
Calypso.

“Personalized service indeed.” The last thing
Eryka had expected was on-hand touch from the elusive resort owner, despite the
woman’s promise in the acceptance email she’d received. “And she’s the second
person to recommend the spa. Perhaps I should.” Leaning in to get one last
sniff of the fragrant bloom, she sighed. “After my shower.”

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AUTHOR BIO:

Hi, I'm Dakota, an author of erotic romance (think 50 Shades of Gray
- but better) and paranormal erotica. What exactly does that mean? Well, since
I've always marched to the beat of different drum: it means that I get to take
my unique life experiences - like putting around in the garage with my dad, or
driving a train when I was ten, to create worlds where the heroines aren't
necessarily June Clever, but are strong independent women who may stand on
their own two feet, but long to submit to the right man. Whether it's two friends who realize there is
more than friendship between them or the sexy alien who captures his unwilling
slave's heart, sparks are sure to fly! My imagination has no bounds or at least
none I've found yet!

I’ve been writing
professionally since 2008, but when I’m not clacking away at the keyboard, you can find me putting around the garden, out on
the marching band field or cooking up something yummy in the kitchen for my
kiddos.

You can find
Dakota hanging out on the web in these places – links listed below.

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solely responsible for the giveaway prize.

Hi lovelies! It gives me great pleasure
today to host Karilyn Bentley and her new book, “Demon Cursed”! For other stops on her Goddess Fish
Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in
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Demon Cursed

by Karilyn Bentley

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GENRE: Urban Fantasy

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BLURB:

Gin Crawford,
the world's newest demon huntress, just wants to enjoy a football game, but
finds herself hunting a serial killer minion instead. When his victims turn out
to be the local football star’s female fans, she must determine if the player
has joined forces with the minion, but her efforts lead her deeper into danger.
When her mentor, Aidan Smythe, is attacked, Gin resolves to go to any lengths
to save him, even if it exposes her most tightly held secret. Minions and
demons, however, aren't the only terrors she faces. Will she realize the
greatest danger lies within—before it's too late?

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EXCERPT TWO:

I
glance over my shoulder, into the suite, where mage Aidan Smythe sits on a
sofa, his feet propped on the coffee table, surrounded by empty beer bottles
and cups. Smythe’s fingers fly across the keyboard of his laptop. Only my
mentor would show up to a football game and perform Internet searches for demon
activity instead of watching the game.

Mages.
Impossible to understand. Impossible to slap out their crazy.

“Guess
I need to tell Smythe to put away his laptop before the DJs arrive.”

My
twin, T, shakes his head at my mentor. When I first slipped on my demon-killing
bracelet—the justitia—I was assigned a guardian mage, my mentor Smythe, whose
main job seems to be saving my ass.

Not
that my ass has needed saving lately, but when I first started this gig I
almost died. A lot. Smythe always swooped in to save the day, ahem, I mean my
life. A girl can do with a little life-saving action. Especially when the life
saver is six foot five inches of black-haired, blue-eyed eye candy. Yep, he’s
pleasing to look at, but so are plenty of other men.

Karilyn Bentley'slove of reading
stories and preference of sitting in front of a computer at home instead of in
a cube, drove her to pen her own works, blending fantasy and romance mixed with
a touch of funny.

Her paranormal
romance novella, Werewolves in London, placed in the Got Wolf contest and
started her writing career as an author of sexy heroes and lush fantasy worlds.

Karilyn lives
in Colorado with her own hunky hero, a crazy dog nicknamed The Kraken, a silly
puppy, and a handful of colorful saltwater fish.

**This post contains affiliate links and if clicked and a
purchase made I may receive a small commission to help support this blog. This does not cost you anything, it just
helps pay for all those awesome giveaways on here.**

This contest is sponsored by a third party. Fabulous and
Brunette is a registered host of Goddess Fish Promotions. Prizes are given away by the sponsors and not
Fabulous and Brunette. The featured author and Goddess Fish Promotions are
solely responsible for the giveaway prize.